Chapter 558 Never Afraid of Danger

    * finished

    Though things had been calm for the past few years, the shadow hanging over the Ginger family never truly lifted. The danger had never gone away–just gone quiet.

    Technically speaking, Jean and the rest of the Ginger family were still living under threat at any given

    moment.

    But the person who had chased her so relentlessly today… were they really part of the same group from years ago?

    Jean didn’t think so.

    It didn’t feel the same at all. The ones from before had been far more ruthless–like a knife at the throat, with no hope of survival. Today’s pursuers didn’t have that same deadly weight.

    Which meant… today’s attackers were new.

    New ienemies/i?

    iSeriously/i? iWhat /iithe /iihell/i? Jean let out a sigh of frustration. iI’ve /iibeen /iminding imy /iown ibusiness/i, iliving /iiquietly /iiand /iilow/i–ikey/i. iWho /iithe /iihell /iidid /iI piss ioff/i?!

    Ludwig noticed the shifting expression on her face–tight, thoughtful, then suddenly drained–and couldn’t help but chuckle. His tone was soft as he spoke.

    “Don’t worry. I’ll figure out who was behind this today. Actually… I kind of want to know myself.”

    Jean’s eyes were dull, her voice t. “What’s the point in knowing if you can’t kill them right away?”

    Ludwig raised an eyebrow, smiling faintly. “Who says we ican’t /ikill them?”

    Jean nced at him, smiled back, and said, “I was joking. If it’s too dangerous, just forget it.”

    She reached out and gently grasped his arm.

    “No matter what happens, I don’t want you to get hurt because of me.”

    Ludwig stilled.

    His gaze dropped to her hand, resting lightly against his sleeve. Something in his expression softened, his eyes darkening just slightly with a flicker of emotion.

    He had never feared danger.

    If it meant helping Jean, it was worth it.

    They left the empty highway and ended up at a small, rundown restaurant tucked away in the old district. It didn’t look like much, but it had private booths.

    Jean and Ludwig slid into one of the rooms, ordered a few dishes, and locked the door once everything was

    served.

    “So,” Ludwig began, cutting straight to the point. “Why did you want to meet?”

    Chapter 558 Never Afraid of Danger

    Jean hadn’t told him anything in advance. Now that he’d asked, she didn’t beat around the bush.

    “I want to leave the Ginger family.”

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    Finished

    Ludwig didn’t look particrly surprised. He just looked at her calmly.

    “You’ve seen the news about the Ginger familytely, haven’t you?” Jean asked, lips curled in a faint smile. “About my background?”

    Ludwig nodded. “I’ve heard a little.”

    Jean raised an eyebrow. “So you’re not totally cut off from the world after all. What do you think about it?”

    Ludwig stared into her eyes for a moment, then answered inly, “I don’t have any thoughts.”

    He added a beatter, “As long as you’re okay, nothing else matters.”

    Jean’s eyes curved in a soft smile. “So, you’ll help me then?”

    Ludwig nodded. “Of course.”

    “Then help me find a ce to live,” Jean said, tilting her head. “I’ve got the money, so don’t worry about that. But I don’t have time–or the energy–to judge if a ce is secure. I don’t care about anything else,” she added seriously. “Safetyes first.”

    Too many eyes were on her now. Staying alive had be the top priority.

    Ludwig’s lips curved slightly. “Don’t worry. I know exactly what to do.”

    Later that night, Ludwig personally dropped her off near the Ginger family estate before disappearing into the night.

    Jean had dyed going home as long as she could, but she was out of time.

    Now, she had no choice but to return–and face Sarah.